Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- gritty
- morally confrontational
- action movie night
- 1970s crime marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel to be an exciting, faster-paced crime thriller with impressive stuntwork, while questioning its conflicted moral stance and celebration of violence.
What sets it apart
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The plot pits Harry Callahan's rough but legally bounded policing against a group of officers executing criminals outside the justice system.
The murders and Harry's investigation repeatedly challenge whether individual officers can decide which people deserve to die.
The film's critical consensus specifically highlights thrilling stuntwork, including its major pursuit and street-action sequences.
Harry's investigation leads toward corruption within the police hierarchy, including resistance from Lieutenant Briggs.
Films like Magnum Force, and why
Dirty Harry
shared police investigation, vigilante justice, moral ambiguity, and hard-edged urban action
The Enforcer
shared corrupt police institutions, serial killings, and gritty 1970s crime thriller atmosphere
Serpico
shared rogue policing, institutional corruption, and tense procedural action
Death Wish
shared vigilante violence, morally conflicted law enforcement, and stark urban crime drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Ted Post
- Release Date
- 1973-12-13
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (1260)
Cast
- Clint Eastwood
- Hal Holbrook
- Mitchell Ryan
- David Soul
- Felton Perry
- Robert Urich
- Kip Niven
- Tim Matheson
- Christine White
- Adele Yoshioka
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Magnum Force about?
- A blunt San Francisco detective confronts a covert squad of vigilante cops who kill criminals beyond the reach of the courts.
- What is Magnum Force like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Magnum Force as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Magnum Force violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Magnum Force as brutal.
- What did critics think of Magnum Force?
- Critics broadly found the sequel to be an exciting, faster-paced crime thriller with impressive stuntwork, while questioning its conflicted moral stance and celebration of violence.
- Which films are like Magnum Force?
- Films with a similar feel include Dirty Harry, The Enforcer, Serpico, and Death Wish.
- How long is Magnum Force?
- Magnum Force runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Magnum Force?
- In United States, Magnum Force is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
